ALLMedicine™ Hirsutism Center

Mar 5th, 2021 - Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare tumour but hypertension conversely is very common. We present the case of a woman in her 30s, with poorly controlled hypertension on four antihypertensive agents. She was referred to the accident and emergency de...

Mar 5th, 2021 - Ovarian steroid cell tumors represent a rare category of sex cord-stromal tumors that constitute less than 0.1% of all ovarian tumors. These neoplasms are classified into three main subtypes according to the cell of origin: Leidyg cell tumors, str...

Feb 1st, 2021 - Hyperandrogenic anovulation refers to the constellation of disorders that present in women with irregular menses, hirsutism and/or acne across the lifespan. Understanding the clinical signs and symptoms of each diagnosis in the differential and la...

Feb 1st, 2021 - The triad of hirsutism, amenorrhea, and enlarged polycystic ovaries first was described in 1935 and later become known as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Women with PCOS are more likely to have cardiometabolic challenges that also have an indi...

Jan 20th, 2021 - To investigate possible causes of menstrual disorders and androgen-related traits in young women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Fifty-three women with T1DM (duration 8.0±5.6 years), 41 women with (polycystic ovary syndrome) PCOS, and 51 con...

Sep 23rd, 2019 - Although androgen excess can manifest in many ways, the most common and recognizable symptoms are hirsutism and acne. Reports of hirsutism and acne should be taken seriously because of their possible association with medical disorders, their subst...

Jul 31st, 2019 - Hirsutism is the excessive growth of terminal hair in a typical male pattern in a female. It is often a sign of excessive androgen levels. Although many conditions can lead to hirsutism, polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hyperandrogenism ac...

Mar 31st, 2018 - We suggest testing for elevated androgen levels in all women with an abnormal hirsutism score. We suggest against testing for elevated androgen levels in eumenorrheic women with unwanted local hair growth (i.

Mar 9th, 2018 - To update the "Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsutism in Premenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline," published by the Endocrine Society in 2008. The participants include an Endocrine Society-appointed task force of seven...

Oct 30th, 2017 - To review the etiology, evaluation, and treatment of hirsutism. A thorough history and physical examination plus selected laboratory evaluations will confirm the diagnosis and direct treatment. Pharmacologic interventions can suppress ovarian or a...

Mar 5th, 2021 - Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare tumour but hypertension conversely is very common. We present the case of a woman in her 30s, with poorly controlled hypertension on four antihypertensive agents. She was referred to the accident and emergency de...

Mar 5th, 2021 - Ovarian steroid cell tumors represent a rare category of sex cord-stromal tumors that constitute less than 0.1% of all ovarian tumors. These neoplasms are classified into three main subtypes according to the cell of origin: Leidyg cell tumors, str...

Feb 2nd, 2021 - New details confirm an increased risk of developing intracranial meningiomas after prolonged use of the hormonal product cyproterone acetate. Cyproterone acetate is a synthetic progestogen and potent anti-androgen that has been used in the treatme...

Feb 1st, 2021 - Hyperandrogenic anovulation refers to the constellation of disorders that present in women with irregular menses, hirsutism and/or acne across the lifespan. Understanding the clinical signs and symptoms of each diagnosis in the differential and la...

Feb 1st, 2021 - The triad of hirsutism, amenorrhea, and enlarged polycystic ovaries first was described in 1935 and later become known as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Women with PCOS are more likely to have cardiometabolic challenges that also have an indi...

Feb 2nd, 2021 - New details confirm an increased risk of developing intracranial meningiomas after prolonged use of the hormonal product cyproterone acetate. Cyproterone acetate is a synthetic progestogen and potent anti-androgen that has been used in the treatme...

Sep 7th, 2020 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Metformin monotherapy might be less effective than oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) for treating hirsutism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new Cochrane review. In fact, "OCP alone or metfor...

Mar 18th, 2020 - Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) often feel their general practitioners (GPs) trivialize the condition as only a fertility problem and do not discuss any of the other long-term health consequences, new results from a UK survey revea...

Feb 13th, 2020 - Cyproterone products with daily doses of 10 mg or more should be restricted because of a risk of developing meningioma, says the safety committee of the European Medicines Agency. Products containing cyproterone 10 mg daily or more should be used ...

Sep 23rd, 2019 - Although androgen excess can manifest in many ways, the most common and recognizable symptoms are hirsutism and acne. Reports of hirsutism and acne should be taken seriously because of their possible association with medical disorders, their subst...